One killed, three hurt as villagers clash in Shibganj

A man was killed and three others were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over a trivial matter at Dakatpara village in Shibganj upazila of the district on Tuesday night.

The deceased was identified as Mansur Alli, 50, son of late Firoj Ali of the village.

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Moinul Islam, officer-in-charge (OC) of Shibganj Police Station, said Humayun Kabir, alias Tutul, of Dakatpara village found his goat dead in a maize field belonging to Mansur Ali on Monday.  Tutul suspected that Mansur killed the goat.

On Tuesday night, Tutul called an arbitration meeting where Mansur denied the allegation brought against him. At one stage, supporters of the two, equipped with bamboo sticks and sharp weapons, locked in a clash, leaving Mansur and three others--Ataur Rahman, Anisur Rahman and Tozammel Haque--injured.

Mansur succumbed to his injuries on way to Shibganj Upazila Health Complex at around 9:00pm. The injured were admitted to the hospital.

Police recovered the body and sent it to Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy yesterday.